Trust often feels like a game of chicken. Who’ll blink first? Who’ll extend trust before it’s “earned”?
But as Stephen M.R. Covey wisely notes, “You’ve got to give it to get it.”
Imagine a world where we default to trust rather than suspicion. Where we say, “I trust you until proven otherwise,” instead of “Prove you’re trustworthy.”
This isn’t blind trust. It’s smart, calculated risk-taking. It’s understanding that in our fast-paced world, waiting to trust can cost us valuable opportunities.
When you extend trust, you inspire others. You create a reciprocal cycle of trust that can transform relationships, teams, and entire organizations.
Are you the first to extend the olive branch of trust?
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